rapturous
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Some sent whole essays on their experiences, which ranged from rapturous accounts of low-maintenance, high-performance driving bliss to warnings about hidden costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The judges' scorecards told the story, as Price was declared the winner to rapturous applause with scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
At the end of “Missa Solemnis,” the reaction was a respectful standing ovation, unlike the de rigueur rapturous reception he always earns with Beethoven.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” is a soaring, achingly romantic tribute to the rapturous feeling of reading a great book, tearing through every page in a single afternoon.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
“Will you look at this ?” Yossarian was dumfounded by his state of rapturous contentment.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing rapturous
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Little Women
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